• Full Ph.D. / Research Scholarship grant, QUEX Program, University of Queensland, Aus. & University of Exeter, UK, (2022-2026).
• Excellent Reviewer, Journal of Hydro Science & Marine Engineering (2020).
• Winner of the “Prof. Alireaz Sepaskhah” 1^st Scientific Award in water engineering [Shiraz University], Iran (2019).
• Outstanding M.Sc. thesis award in “the 5^th National Festival of Environment”, Tehran Iran, Iran (2018).
• Outstanding student award in “the 8^th International Festival and Exhibition”, University of Tehran, Iran (2018).
• Outstanding researcher award in “the 26^th Research Festival”, University of Tehran, Iran (2017).

• Jan 2022 – Feb 2026

Joint Ph.D. student, University of Queensland, Australia & University of Exeter, UK (QUEX program)

Thesis title: “Maximizing the benefits of desalinated seawater supply networks for agricultural sustainability.”

Supervisors: Prof. N. McIntyre, Prof. S. Djordjevic, Prof. R. Farmani, & Dr. L. Pagliero

•  Sep 2014 – Feb 2017

M.Sc., Department of Irrigation and Reclamation, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran (http://ut.ac.ir/en).

GPA: (18.74/20, equivalent to A)

Thesis title: “Investigation of hydropower energy generation’s uncertainties under climate change conditions.”

Supervisor: Prof. O. Bozorg-Haddad.

• Sep 2009 – Sep 2013

B.Sc., Department of Water Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran (http://shirazu.ac.ir/en).

GPA: (14.66/20, equivalent to B)

Principal subjects/occupational skills covered: Basic and advanced hydrology, Water resources management, Hydraulics, Fluid mechanics, Open channels mechanics, Basic and advanced statistics, Meteorology, Engineering mathematics, Basic economics, Basic Chemistry, Basic Physics, Geology.

Undergraduate project title: “Operating policies for reservoir system simulation (Case study: Doroodzan Dam).”

Supervisor: Prof. D. Khalili.

• Teaching Experience:

Feb 2026 – Present, Associate Lecturer (Fixed-term), School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Engineering, Adelaide University.

[Professional Engineering Practice (Undergraduates)]

Feb 2024 – Jun 2024, Teaching assistant, School of the Environment, the University of Queensland.

16 hr. tutoring & marking

[Groundwater Processes and Resources (Undergraduates) | Python Module, Course Coordinator: Dr. Thierry Bore & Dr. Louisa Rochford]

Oct 2024, Young Science Ambassador, Wonder of Science Program, the University of Queensland. 

[Participated in a one-day STEM outreach workshop for rural Queensland schools. Acted as a judge for student competitions, evaluating project presentations and providing constructive feedback to encourage student engagement and pathways into STEM.] 

Sep 2024, Workshop instructor, “Python for Beginners,” Department of Irrigation and Reclamation, University of Tehran.

[Designing and delivering an intensive 15+ hr. workshop for over 20 students. In addition to lectures, facilitated small group projects, providing one-on-one guidance and supervision to support applied learning outcomes.]

Jan 2024, Workshop instructor, “Python for Beginners and its Application in Water Engineering,” Sharif Energy, Water and Environment Institute, Sharif University of Technology.

[Designing and delivering an intensive 12+ hr. workshop for over 20 students. In addition to lectures, facilitated small group projects, providing one-on-one guidance and supervision to support applied learning outcomes.]]

Oct 2023, Lectured/Co-hosted, Webinar entitled “Computational Intelligence & Machine Learning,” Department of Irrigation and Reclamation, University of Tehran.

[Designing and delivering an intensive 2+ hr. workshop.]

Sep 2023, Lectured/Co-hosted a one-day technical talk entitled “EnigmaAI: Unveiling the Intelligence behind Optimization & Machine Learning,” Session 1 – CI-based Optimization: A “Snake Oil” or the Real Deal [Available on YouTube], Sponsored by Global Systems Institute (GSI), Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (IDSAI), & Centre for Water Systems (CWS), University of Exeter, UK.

[Designing and delivering an intensive 2+ hr. workshop.]

May 2023, Workshop instructor, “Python for Beginners,” Department of Irrigation and Reclamation, University of Tehran.

[Designing and delivering an intensive 12+ hr. workshop for over 30 students. In addition to lectures, facilitated small group projects, providing one-on-one guidance and supervision to support applied learning outcomes.]

Sep 2022 – Jan 2023, Teaching assistant, Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy, University of Exeter.

50+ hr. tutoring & 20+ hr. marking

[Programming for Engineering (Postgraduates) | Python Module, Module leader: Prof. E. Papatheou]

[Mathematics for Engineers (Undergraduates) | Python Module, Module leader: Prof. E. Papatheou]

Sep 2016 – Dec 2019, Teaching assistant, Department of Irrigation and Reclamation, University of Tehran.

20+ hr. of tutoring

[Advanced water resources management (Postgraduates) | Course Coordinator: Prof. O. Bozorg-Haddad]

[Water resources management (Undergraduates) | Module leader: Prof. O. Bozorg-Haddad]

• Professional Experience:

Aug 2025 – Feb 2026, Post Doc Fellow, Grant-Funded Researcher (A), University of Adelaide.

[Working on the Enhanced Resilient Asset Delivery (ERAD) program, part of “Building a Case for Resilient Roads in South Adelaide,” coordinated by CSIRO with Value Advisory Partners and the University of Adelaide in collaboration with the Resilient South councils. The project focuses on climate hazard modelling and risk assessment for heatwaves, flooding, and storm surges, with the aim of strengthening council governance and decision-making for resilient infrastructure management. My role involves close collaboration with local councils and community partners to co-develop adaptation pathways and integrate scientific analysis into practical policy and investment strategies, contributing to climate resilience across urban and coastal environments in South Australia.]

Mar 2024 – Dec 2024, Casual Research assistant, the Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI), University of Queensland.

[Assisted the research team led by Dr. Claire Côte and Dr. Pascal Bolz on a project examining renewable energy as a post-mining land use option. My role was focused on preliminary data mining and literature reviews.]

Jan 2020 – Mar 2021, Research assistant, Department of Irrigation and Reclamation, University of Tehran.

[Supported Prof. Omid Bozorg-Haddad and his research group on multiple projects focused on data-driven modelling and analysis for robust water resources management under climate change conditions. This work involved developing and applying hydroinformatics and statistical approaches to evaluate system performance under uncertainty, contributing to peer-reviewed publications and advancing methods for adaptive water management in semi-arid environments. Additionally, provided supervision and guidance to several M.Sc. students in the department, supporting project design, data analysis, and progress coordination.]

Dec 2017- Apr 2019, Research assistant, Fars Regional Water Authority, Shiraz, Iran.

[Worked under the supervision of Dr. Siavash Behrooz-Koohenjani on the project “Analysis of the impact of climate change on water resources of the Maharloo Basin.” Conducted hydrological modelling to assess climate change impacts on regional water resources, focusing on long-term variability and adaptation planning.]

• Journal Reviewer:

Journal of Hydrologic Engineering (ASCE); Journal of Hydro Science & Marine Engineering; Journal of Environment, Development and Sustainability; Cogent Engineering; Geocarto International; Scientific African; Journal of Hydroinformatics, Discover Water, Hydrological Sciences Journal.

The full list of my publications is HERE